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Well, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (my avatar and my second favorite fighter only after Fedor Emelianenko) lost a decision to Lyoto Machida tonight, though there are riots all over MMA forums claiming the fight was somehow fixed. Shogun clearly won the fight 4 rounds to 1 IMO (or 49-46). Shogun is the people's champ of the UFC LHW division.

continued:the results of various MMA sites before the official decision:

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lol, well i shouldn't say the fight itself was fixed; but perhaps the judges were told to give the fight to Machida if it went to decision (no doubt UFC marketing is trying to milk the "karate-kid" vibe Machida gives off for all it's worth). Shogun was a 6 to 1 underdog, if Shogun won perhaps Vegas would have gone bankrupt? ***sigh*** well Dana White is saying there will be an immediate rematch; hopefully Shogun puts Machida to sleep to leave no doubt the second time around.

Ok, I have a hockey question. Why do so many people talk about how many shots Ovechkin takes like it's a good thing? To have a high scoring percentage is a good thing, but what is inherently good about simply taking a lot of shots?

Oh! I know this answer! (hockey mom x 2 decades AND more importantly, I have pets named Mario and Jaromir.)

1. it could take a wild bounce and go in. 2. somebody can deflect a wild biscuit and light up a hack. 3. the goalie could have his vision blocked by a 250lb goon and let one in4. the goalie's caffeine/amphetamines/benzoylmethylecgonine (whatever makes him twitch) could be wearing off=slow reaction time=potential goal 5. the galvanized rubber could hit an unpadded area of your opponent and make them limp slowly to the bench raising the morale and beer consumption of fans6. FOR A MILLION REASONS, IT COULD START A FISTICUFFS!

And...Ovechkin is a tool. How bout dem Guins! ( Господин Ovechkin believes he has more talent than he does. The Pittsburgh Penguins are magnificent.)

We knew that Skippy (aka Jeff Reed) likes to pick fights with towel dispensers, and now we also know that he tackles like a sissy. Thankfully the Steelers won't lose this game because of his poor tackling ability.

Ok, I have a hockey question. Why do so many people talk about how many shots Ovechkin takes like it's a good thing? To have a high scoring percentage is a good thing, but what is inherently good about simply taking a lot of shots?

Oh! I know this answer! (hockey mom x 2 decades AND more importantly, I have pets named Mario and Jaromir.)

1. it could take a wild bounce and go in. 2. somebody can deflect a wild biscuit and light up a hack. 3. the goalie could have his vision blocked by a 250lb goon and let one in4. the goalie's caffeine/amphetamines/benzoylmethylecgonine (whatever makes him twitch) could be wearing off=slow reaction time=potential goal 5. the galvanized rubber could hit an unpadded area of your opponent and make them limp slowly to the bench raising the morale and beer consumption of fans6. FOR A MILLION REASONS, IT COULD START A FISTICUFFS!

so it's official: Cairo vs. Algeria at 12:30PM NY time (which means it will be at 7:30 PM in Cairo, I think).

November 14th. Egypt needs to win by three goals to advance to the world cup. If they win only by two, there is a dead-heat tie on all accounts of the FIFA rules, to which FIFA rules say will result in drawing lots or another game due by November 18th at neutral soil (which is what makes this game so exciting).

If however Egypt won by only one goal, tied, or lost to Algeria in that game, no matter what, points add up in a fashion that Algeria will advance.

Scary circumstances, but the excitement is alive! Can't wait!

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Vain existence can never exist, for "unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain." (Psalm 127)

If the faith is unchanged and rock solid, then the gates of Hades never prevailed in the end.

Ok, I have a hockey question. Why do so many people talk about how many shots Ovechkin takes like it's a good thing? To have a high scoring percentage is a good thing, but what is inherently good about simply taking a lot of shots?

If it doesn't go in on the first shot it often creates secondary scoring opportunities for himself or for his teammates. When you get the puck around the net, good things happen.

According to Yahoo! Sports, Pedro is 11-11 lifetime against the Yankees with a 3.20 ERA while the Yankees are hitting .211 against him. Pedro's ERA at the old Yankee Stadium was 2.95. Meanwhile, Cliff Lee's Postseason ERA is 0.54 (2 ER in 33 1/3 innings).

I really wish baseball would end already, it interrupts my nightly Simpsons watching.

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I really wish baseball would end already, it interrupts my nightly Simpsons watching.

Actually, as much as I love baseball, I really wish they'd get back to having the World Series at the beginning of October. I think the playoffs are far too long; I'd prefer going back to simply giving the pennant to the team with the best record during the regular season, and going straight to the World Series. In my opinion, 162 games ought to be enough to determine the best team of the year.

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"It is remarkable that what we call the world...in what professes to be true...will allow in one man no blemishes, and in another no virtue."--Charles Dickens

Is the World Series going on right now? Really? I could care less. Well, at least the Yankees maintain some rich tradition. It's at least pretty cool to turn on the TV and watch a game being played at historic Yankee Stadium, where Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Joe Dimagio and others played. Oh wait, I forgot, yeah that's gone too now. Pro sports; how exciting.

Selam

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My step father used to always say how much better college sports were, how it was "purer" and so forth. I always thought that was funny, as if college athletes didn't have dreams of money, beautiful guys/girls, fame, power, etc. Yeah, 20 year olds are really pure!

My step father used to always say how much better college sports were, how it was "purer" and so forth. I always thought that was funny, as if college athletes didn't have dreams of money, beautiful guys/girls, fame, power, etc. Yeah, 20 year olds are really pure!

Well now, let's not make a blanket condemnation of all 20 year olds.

As far as purity, nothing in this current world is pure (except maybe for some modern day Saints). But as I mentioned on another thread, there are degrees of purity. I'm not arguing that college sports are pure, only that they are less impure than pro sports.

But most of all, it's just the environment and culture of college football that makes it so exciting in my opinion. Every school, from the largest to the smallest, has its own unique tradtion. The bands, the college campuses, the tailgating, the uniforms, the rivalries, etc. make college football so much fun. Kids leaving their hearts on the field just to win one game over an arch rival. I could go on and on. But ultimately it is purely subjective when it comes to why we like certain teams and certain sports. I guess that's what makes sports in general so much fun.

Selam

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RB LaMichael James 24 carries for 184 yards rushingQB Jeremiah Masoli 13 carries for 164 yards rushing and 19/31 passing for 221 yards392 team yards rushing against a Trojan defense that allowed an average of not quite 80 per game previously

613 yards total offense47 points - the most ever allowed by any USC team coached by Pete Carroll

Until relatively recently, I wasn't even aware of what my University's athletic nickname was.

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As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

RB LaMichael James 24 carries for 184 yards rushingQB Jeremiah Masoli 13 carries for 164 yards rushing and 19/31 passing for 221 yards392 team yards rushing against a Trojan defense that allowed an average of not quite 80 per game previously

613 yards total offense47 points - the most ever allowed by any USC team coached by Pete Carroll

Ducks unbeaten in the Pac-10 after 5 conference games

GO DUCKS!!!

Yes bredren! Great win for Oregon. They always expose how overated USC is. But more than that, Oregon is good! You guys are building a solid program out there. Always a great crowd and a great environment. Oregon today reminds me of Washington in the days of Warren Moon. Congrats!

Selam

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""Love is a dangerous thing. It will crush you if you trust it. But without it you can never be whole. Love crucifies, but love saves. We will either be saved together with love, or damned alone without it." Selam, +GMK+

RB LaMichael James 24 carries for 184 yards rushingQB Jeremiah Masoli 13 carries for 164 yards rushing and 19/31 passing for 221 yards392 team yards rushing against a Trojan defense that allowed an average of not quite 80 per game previously

613 yards total offense47 points - the most ever allowed by any USC team coached by Pete Carroll

Ducks unbeaten in the Pac-10 after 5 conference games

GO DUCKS!!!

Yes bredren! Great win for Oregon. They always expose how overated USC is. But more than that, Oregon is good! You guys are building a solid program out there. Always a great crowd and a great environment. Oregon today reminds me of Washington in the days of Warren Moon. Congrats!

Selam

I just found out that USC has not won a game in Oregon (in Eugene against Oregon or in Corvallis against Oregon State) the last four years.

RB LaMichael James 24 carries for 184 yards rushingQB Jeremiah Masoli 13 carries for 164 yards rushing and 19/31 passing for 221 yards392 team yards rushing against a Trojan defense that allowed an average of not quite 80 per game previously

613 yards total offense47 points - the most ever allowed by any USC team coached by Pete Carroll

Ducks unbeaten in the Pac-10 after 5 conference games

GO DUCKS!!!

Yes bredren! Great win for Oregon. They always expose how overated USC is. But more than that, Oregon is good! You guys are building a solid program out there. Always a great crowd and a great environment. Oregon today reminds me of Washington in the days of Warren Moon. Congrats!

Selam

I just found out that USC has not won a game in Oregon (in Eugene against Oregon or in Corvallis against Oregon State) the last four years.

That's an amazingly cool stat.

So tell me, who would the "O" rather beat- USC or Oregon State?

Selam

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""Love is a dangerous thing. It will crush you if you trust it. But without it you can never be whole. Love crucifies, but love saves. We will either be saved together with love, or damned alone without it." Selam, +GMK+

I have a question for Americans who are big into college sports. Are these your alma mater? Or you just cheer for certain teams like in pro sports?

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As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

RB LaMichael James 24 carries for 184 yards rushingQB Jeremiah Masoli 13 carries for 164 yards rushing and 19/31 passing for 221 yards392 team yards rushing against a Trojan defense that allowed an average of not quite 80 per game previously

613 yards total offense47 points - the most ever allowed by any USC team coached by Pete Carroll

Ducks unbeaten in the Pac-10 after 5 conference games

GO DUCKS!!!

Yes bredren! Great win for Oregon. They always expose how overated USC is. But more than that, Oregon is good! You guys are building a solid program out there. Always a great crowd and a great environment. Oregon today reminds me of Washington in the days of Warren Moon. Congrats!

Selam

I just found out that USC has not won a game in Oregon (in Eugene against Oregon or in Corvallis against Oregon State) the last four years.

That's an amazingly cool stat.

So tell me, who would the "O" rather beat- USC or Oregon State?

Selam

Oregon State, definitely. Nothing like beating our in-state rivals in what we call the Civil War.